Fellows,

Would you mind offering some guidence to a newbie?

I'm interested in getting myself a bamboo fly rod, probably a used one off ebay as I don't have sources locally.

Aside from admiration for the beauty of a bamboo rod I don't really know what to be looking for, what makers to look for, which to avoid, things to look out for when buying a bamboo rod.

I'm thinking about something like a 9 ft. 6 or 5 weight but open to suggestions for a good general purpose rig.

If this were a shotgun I'd have it under control. Just a bit out of my element here.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Terry